The One He Claimed by Cooper

Chapter 87: One and the Same Sophie

When I turn away from Margot, I find Kinsley and get a report on the pack's injuries and how things went in her safe room. "Where are our mates?" I ask when she's done.

“They're around, and I don't know about yours, but mine is exhausted. However, he refuses to go rest," she says, worriedly.

"Well, that's about to change. Come with me. You and I are leaders in this pack and if our mates want to tell us that we are equals to them, it's about time for them to prove it." "This ought to be good," I hear her murmur excitedly as she follows me.

I find my mate talking to Alpha Kayce and my father.

"Alpha Hunter," I say, addressing him by his title so he knows I'm serious.

The conversation stops and he turns, raising an eyebrow at me. I look over his body, seeing that his injuries still haven't fully healed.

"You need to go shower and get some rest," I say, seeing Kayce's eyebrow go up at my words.

"I can't yet, Soph. We still have injured, I need..."

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"What you need to do, Alpha, is to go wash off this battle and rest so Shaw can heal you."

"Sophie..."

"Am I not your equal in this pack, Hunter?" I ask, stepping up to

him.

"Of course you are, but right now..."

"No, Hunter. Either I am or I'm not. If I looked like you, you'd have had me upstairs and in bed hours ago. Do you trust me to take care of this pack in your absence?" "Sophie..."

"Yes or no, Hunter."

"Yes, Sophie, but..."

"But what, Hunter? I need you healed and strong so that when Joshua comes, you can fight again. We know it's coming, it's only a matter of when. I can't fight, Kinsley can't fight, but your and Lucas will have to, and I need my mate and my Beta at full fighting strength when the battle comes. So, I will say again, get your a**upstairs, get cleaned up, and get into bed." Hunter stares at me for a moment.

"Son, take a word of advice from a man who has been mated to a strong-willed woman for longer than you, never argue with your Luna. You will lose, maybe not at that moment, but you will, especially when what she's saying makes perfect sense," my father says, gently putting his hand on Hunter's shoulder."

Hunter turns to look at my father, then at Kayce as if expecting

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one of them to support him.

"Don't look at me, I'm not arguing with her. She's the f**g legend. I know when I'm outrank d," Kayce says, a smile twitching at his lips.

Hunter turns back to me. "You're sure?"

I raise my chin and wait him out.

"Okay then, the pack is yours."

"No, the pack is ours and when you're back to full strength, I know you'll get them ready for the next battle to come," I say, standing my ground. He smiles at me, leaning over to kiss my lips quickly. "Yes, my Luna."

I turn, spotting Lucas talking to some of the wounded warriors. "Beta Lucas," I call out, my voice ringing through the room.

His head snaps up. "Yes, Luna."

Hunter stops, waiting to see what I'm going to say.

"I suggest you listen to your mate, or you will face my wrath," I

say.

looking at

You

"Kinsley, I can't...."

I just said?"

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frowns, looking around, finding Hunter.

our Luna. Good luck, you're on your own,"

Kinsley as she and her mate have a

his hands. "Who's making a list of the injured then," he says, obviously

Beta, am I not?" Kinsley asks

opens and closes

we heal, the sooner we're back," Hunter says, and if I didn't think it would make him

do it," Kayce says softly

say, watching him start up the stairs before turning back to my father

first, I'm sure Hunter already thanked you for answering our call, but I want to thank

lips are twitching as

you lose any

couple," Kayce says, his face

"Same," my father says.

report of how many dead and from which packs. I need to know how many are from Owen's pack and how many we think escaped so I

can Luna. Or should

they

says, this time his smile

to have your pack members run patrols for my pack until some of my injured are healed. We

Dad," I

that needs to be done, when

still doing

mate," he says, and I feel a wave of pride come through

Alpha," I say, more because I'm embarrassed than because I'm worried

begins walking up the stairs. He passes Lucas who is watching his mate with

One

Kinsley calls out, not looking up from

hugely and following

very proud of you sweetheart," my father says softly behind me.

feel overwhelmed with the pride I'm feeling

and I get through all the pack members, making sure everyone who was injured receives. treatment, seeing some return talking about how delicate Brooklyn was when she stitched them up. Kayce gets me the

to check on them while she's

is settled, I go into my office and call Alphal Ezra.

Owen's pack last night," I say. The lack of sleep and stress of the day is starting to catch up to

everything okay?

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be prepared for the next battle. I wanted to let you know about the number of dead that we have

He's quiet.

"Alpha? Are you there?"

to give

why I'm calling," I say to

Alpha went to sleep without getting the numbers from his

Robin, but I would have thought that your would have seen that my mate and I are equal partners in this. pack. I may have had to remind him of that earlier today, but make no mistake, Alpha Ezra, I am perfectly capable of running this pack while my mate

apologies, Luna. I meant no disrespect,

been done before?" I

It just reminds me that I didn't do

moderate my tone when I respond, knowing that he's still struggling with how my relationship with Hunter differs and is better than his was with

female.

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battle comes, as we know it will,"

Diana's.

circumstances."

wasn't a request on my part. I was not taking no